Jacob's mother was a faithful Presbyterian Christian. When he was 15, his father left the family. Jacob had 12 months of formal education. He worked at age 13 as a weaver in his brothers woolen mill.
In Sept. of 1837 he married Arbeline Rodeffer. They had no children.
On Oct. 9, 1832 he accepted the Lord as his Savior at a Methodist meeting. He along with a twin brother, Conrad, joined the U.B. Church at age 20 at Greensprings, Virginia.
Under the influence of Peter Hott he was led to preach. In June of 1837 he received an exhorters license. In Sept. of 1837 he received his annual Conference license in Virginia Conference. He was ordained in 1841 by Bishop Erb.
Pastoral Service: 1838-43 he served the Hagerstown Circuit as assistant for 2 years and in 1840 assigned to the sout branch circuit.
Official positions held: presiding elder 1843-53 and 1856-61; missionary activity, 1853-56; Bishop, 1861-69.
Because of ill health they elected him Bishop Emeritus in 1869.∼NOTE: Also has a memorial in Green Hill Cemetery, Luray, Va. where he was originally buried -- SEE MEMORIAL 49230647
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Remains of Bishop Markwood -- On last Saturday, the remains of Bishop Markwood, late of the U.B. Church, were brought from Luray, Va., where they had been interred, and deposited in the burying ground at Rohrersville. This was done at the request of his widow, who still survives him.
The ceremonies at the grave were conducted after the custom of the church of which he was a member, and was witnessed by quite a number of persons who had hastily gathered at the grave.
It is the intention of the conference, and Mrs. Markwood, to erect a beautiful monument to his memory during the summer. The monument will be made by Capt. W. McCoy, Rohersville.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
(Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, June 3, 1874
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Dedication of the Monument to BISHOP MARKWOOD - In the Boonsboro' Odd Fellow, we find a very interest notice o the dedication of a monument to Bishop Markwood at Rohrersville in the county, on the 14th inst. Bishop Markwood will be remembered b y many of our readers as an earnest and eloquent minister of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, and we, therefore, take pleasure in laying before our readers an account of the Well-merited tribute paid to the memory of so faithful a servant of the Great Master.
As was expected, there was a large audience present. The following ministers of the U.B. Church, who had been fellow-laborers with the beloved deceased one, were in attendance to show their appreciation of, and love for the departed: Revs. G.W. Statton, J.W. Hott, Jacob Zarman, J. Harp, J.L. Grimm, Joseph Grimm, H.A. Bovey, C.I. Brane, H.H. Keedy, J.W. Kiracofe, G.W. Alsbaugh, and also the Rev. Mr. Markwood (nephew of the late Bishop) and minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Rev. Mr. Lookinbill, of the Church of God, and Rev. W.G. Herbert, of the M.E. Church.
The address at the unveiling of the monument was delivered by Rev. G.W. Statton and was as follows:
"In the name, and in behalf of the Virginia Conference, ministers and laymen, as well as the citizens of Rohrersville and vicinity, we dedicate this beautiful and appropriate monument to the memory of Bishop J. Markwood, as a token of our respect, and high appreciation of the many virtues and faithful labors of the deceased, who spent his life among us as a most eloquent, pious, and hardworking, self-sacrificing minister of the Gospel; through whose faithful ministry many souls were brought into the Church, and much good accomplished for God and his Kingdom. We erect this beautiful and lasting monument of marble to his memory, which will endure for ages; but he has erected for himself a monument of much greater glory in the hearts and affections of the people and the Church, also a monument of immortal souls saved through his instrumentality in the heavenly land which will last with undiminished brightness, when the one we erect today shall have crumbled into dust and passed away forever.
At the conclusion of the address, a most beautiful and appropriate piece was sung by the choir, and the benediction pronounced by the Rev. W.G. Herbert.
The monument is eight feet four inches in height, of plain marble. The front of the monument bears the following inscription:
Rev. Jacob Markwood,
Late Bishop of the U.B. Church,
Born
Dec. 25, 1918
Died
January 22, 1873
Aged, 54 years and 28 days.
Inscription:
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yes, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."
The side inscription:
He was a member of the Virginia Conference for 36 years, and filled most acceptably the office of bishop for eight years.
His last words -- "My work is done, the Lord has no more for me to do."
The monument was made by Capt. McCoy, at Rohrersville, cost two hundred dollars, and was erected by the ministers and laymen of the Virginia Conference.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
Wednesday, August 26, 1874
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In Sept. of 1837 he married Arbeline Rodeffer. They had no children.
On Oct. 9, 1832 he accepted the Lord as his Savior at a Methodist meeting. He along with a twin brother, Conrad, joined the U.B. Church at age 20 at Greensprings, Virginia.
Under the influence of Peter Hott he was led to preach. In June of 1837 he received an exhorters license. In Sept. of 1837 he received his annual Conference license in Virginia Conference. He was ordained in 1841 by Bishop Erb.
Pastoral Service: 1838-43 he served the Hagerstown Circuit as assistant for 2 years and in 1840 assigned to the sout branch circuit.
Official positions held: presiding elder 1843-53 and 1856-61; missionary activity, 1853-56; Bishop, 1861-69.
Because of ill health they elected him Bishop Emeritus in 1869.∼NOTE: Also has a memorial in Green Hill Cemetery, Luray, Va. where he was originally buried -- SEE MEMORIAL 49230647
************************
Remains of Bishop Markwood -- On last Saturday, the remains of Bishop Markwood, late of the U.B. Church, were brought from Luray, Va., where they had been interred, and deposited in the burying ground at Rohrersville. This was done at the request of his widow, who still survives him.
The ceremonies at the grave were conducted after the custom of the church of which he was a member, and was witnessed by quite a number of persons who had hastily gathered at the grave.
It is the intention of the conference, and Mrs. Markwood, to erect a beautiful monument to his memory during the summer. The monument will be made by Capt. W. McCoy, Rohersville.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
(Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, June 3, 1874
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Dedication of the Monument to BISHOP MARKWOOD - In the Boonsboro' Odd Fellow, we find a very interest notice o the dedication of a monument to Bishop Markwood at Rohrersville in the county, on the 14th inst. Bishop Markwood will be remembered b y many of our readers as an earnest and eloquent minister of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, and we, therefore, take pleasure in laying before our readers an account of the Well-merited tribute paid to the memory of so faithful a servant of the Great Master.
As was expected, there was a large audience present. The following ministers of the U.B. Church, who had been fellow-laborers with the beloved deceased one, were in attendance to show their appreciation of, and love for the departed: Revs. G.W. Statton, J.W. Hott, Jacob Zarman, J. Harp, J.L. Grimm, Joseph Grimm, H.A. Bovey, C.I. Brane, H.H. Keedy, J.W. Kiracofe, G.W. Alsbaugh, and also the Rev. Mr. Markwood (nephew of the late Bishop) and minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Rev. Mr. Lookinbill, of the Church of God, and Rev. W.G. Herbert, of the M.E. Church.
The address at the unveiling of the monument was delivered by Rev. G.W. Statton and was as follows:
"In the name, and in behalf of the Virginia Conference, ministers and laymen, as well as the citizens of Rohrersville and vicinity, we dedicate this beautiful and appropriate monument to the memory of Bishop J. Markwood, as a token of our respect, and high appreciation of the many virtues and faithful labors of the deceased, who spent his life among us as a most eloquent, pious, and hardworking, self-sacrificing minister of the Gospel; through whose faithful ministry many souls were brought into the Church, and much good accomplished for God and his Kingdom. We erect this beautiful and lasting monument of marble to his memory, which will endure for ages; but he has erected for himself a monument of much greater glory in the hearts and affections of the people and the Church, also a monument of immortal souls saved through his instrumentality in the heavenly land which will last with undiminished brightness, when the one we erect today shall have crumbled into dust and passed away forever.
At the conclusion of the address, a most beautiful and appropriate piece was sung by the choir, and the benediction pronounced by the Rev. W.G. Herbert.
The monument is eight feet four inches in height, of plain marble. The front of the monument bears the following inscription:
Rev. Jacob Markwood,
Late Bishop of the U.B. Church,
Born
Dec. 25, 1918
Died
January 22, 1873
Aged, 54 years and 28 days.
Inscription:
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yes, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."
The side inscription:
He was a member of the Virginia Conference for 36 years, and filled most acceptably the office of bishop for eight years.
His last words -- "My work is done, the Lord has no more for me to do."
The monument was made by Capt. McCoy, at Rohrersville, cost two hundred dollars, and was erected by the ministers and laymen of the Virginia Conference.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
Wednesday, August 26, 1874
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Jacob's mother was a faithful Presbyterian Christian. When he was 15, his father left the family. Jacob had 12 months of formal education. He worked at age 13 as a weaver in his brothers woolen mill.
In Sept. of 1837 he married Arbeline Rodeffer. They had no children.
On Oct. 9, 1832 he accepted the Lord as his Savior at a Methodist meeting. He along with a twin brother, Conrad, joined the U.B. Church at age 20 at Greensprings, Virginia.
Under the influence of Peter Hott he was led to preach. In June of 1837 he received an exhorters license. In Sept. of 1837 he received his annual Conference license in Virginia Conference. He was ordained in 1841 by Bishop Erb.
Pastoral Service: 1838-43 he served the Hagerstown Circuit as assistant for 2 years and in 1840 assigned to the sout branch circuit.
Official positions held: presiding elder 1843-53 and 1856-61; missionary activity, 1853-56; Bishop, 1861-69.
Because of ill health they elected him Bishop Emeritus in 1869.∼NOTE: Also has a memorial in Green Hill Cemetery, Luray, Va. where he was originally buried -- SEE MEMORIAL 49230647
************************
Remains of Bishop Markwood -- On last Saturday, the remains of Bishop Markwood, late of the U.B. Church, were brought from Luray, Va., where they had been interred, and deposited in the burying ground at Rohrersville. This was done at the request of his widow, who still survives him.
The ceremonies at the grave were conducted after the custom of the church of which he was a member, and was witnessed by quite a number of persons who had hastily gathered at the grave.
It is the intention of the conference, and Mrs. Markwood, to erect a beautiful monument to his memory during the summer. The monument will be made by Capt. W. McCoy, Rohersville.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
(Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, June 3, 1874
*************************
Dedication of the Monument to BISHOP MARKWOOD - In the Boonsboro' Odd Fellow, we find a very interest notice o the dedication of a monument to Bishop Markwood at Rohrersville in the county, on the 14th inst. Bishop Markwood will be remembered b y many of our readers as an earnest and eloquent minister of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, and we, therefore, take pleasure in laying before our readers an account of the Well-merited tribute paid to the memory of so faithful a servant of the Great Master.
As was expected, there was a large audience present. The following ministers of the U.B. Church, who had been fellow-laborers with the beloved deceased one, were in attendance to show their appreciation of, and love for the departed: Revs. G.W. Statton, J.W. Hott, Jacob Zarman, J. Harp, J.L. Grimm, Joseph Grimm, H.A. Bovey, C.I. Brane, H.H. Keedy, J.W. Kiracofe, G.W. Alsbaugh, and also the Rev. Mr. Markwood (nephew of the late Bishop) and minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Rev. Mr. Lookinbill, of the Church of God, and Rev. W.G. Herbert, of the M.E. Church.
The address at the unveiling of the monument was delivered by Rev. G.W. Statton and was as follows:
"In the name, and in behalf of the Virginia Conference, ministers and laymen, as well as the citizens of Rohrersville and vicinity, we dedicate this beautiful and appropriate monument to the memory of Bishop J. Markwood, as a token of our respect, and high appreciation of the many virtues and faithful labors of the deceased, who spent his life among us as a most eloquent, pious, and hardworking, self-sacrificing minister of the Gospel; through whose faithful ministry many souls were brought into the Church, and much good accomplished for God and his Kingdom. We erect this beautiful and lasting monument of marble to his memory, which will endure for ages; but he has erected for himself a monument of much greater glory in the hearts and affections of the people and the Church, also a monument of immortal souls saved through his instrumentality in the heavenly land which will last with undiminished brightness, when the one we erect today shall have crumbled into dust and passed away forever.
At the conclusion of the address, a most beautiful and appropriate piece was sung by the choir, and the benediction pronounced by the Rev. W.G. Herbert.
The monument is eight feet four inches in height, of plain marble. The front of the monument bears the following inscription:
Rev. Jacob Markwood,
Late Bishop of the U.B. Church,
Born
Dec. 25, 1918
Died
January 22, 1873
Aged, 54 years and 28 days.
Inscription:
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yes, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."
The side inscription:
He was a member of the Virginia Conference for 36 years, and filled most acceptably the office of bishop for eight years.
His last words -- "My work is done, the Lord has no more for me to do."
The monument was made by Capt. McCoy, at Rohrersville, cost two hundred dollars, and was erected by the ministers and laymen of the Virginia Conference.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
Wednesday, August 26, 1874
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In Sept. of 1837 he married Arbeline Rodeffer. They had no children.
On Oct. 9, 1832 he accepted the Lord as his Savior at a Methodist meeting. He along with a twin brother, Conrad, joined the U.B. Church at age 20 at Greensprings, Virginia.
Under the influence of Peter Hott he was led to preach. In June of 1837 he received an exhorters license. In Sept. of 1837 he received his annual Conference license in Virginia Conference. He was ordained in 1841 by Bishop Erb.
Pastoral Service: 1838-43 he served the Hagerstown Circuit as assistant for 2 years and in 1840 assigned to the sout branch circuit.
Official positions held: presiding elder 1843-53 and 1856-61; missionary activity, 1853-56; Bishop, 1861-69.
Because of ill health they elected him Bishop Emeritus in 1869.∼NOTE: Also has a memorial in Green Hill Cemetery, Luray, Va. where he was originally buried -- SEE MEMORIAL 49230647
************************
Remains of Bishop Markwood -- On last Saturday, the remains of Bishop Markwood, late of the U.B. Church, were brought from Luray, Va., where they had been interred, and deposited in the burying ground at Rohrersville. This was done at the request of his widow, who still survives him.
The ceremonies at the grave were conducted after the custom of the church of which he was a member, and was witnessed by quite a number of persons who had hastily gathered at the grave.
It is the intention of the conference, and Mrs. Markwood, to erect a beautiful monument to his memory during the summer. The monument will be made by Capt. W. McCoy, Rohersville.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
(Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, June 3, 1874
*************************
Dedication of the Monument to BISHOP MARKWOOD - In the Boonsboro' Odd Fellow, we find a very interest notice o the dedication of a monument to Bishop Markwood at Rohrersville in the county, on the 14th inst. Bishop Markwood will be remembered b y many of our readers as an earnest and eloquent minister of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, and we, therefore, take pleasure in laying before our readers an account of the Well-merited tribute paid to the memory of so faithful a servant of the Great Master.
As was expected, there was a large audience present. The following ministers of the U.B. Church, who had been fellow-laborers with the beloved deceased one, were in attendance to show their appreciation of, and love for the departed: Revs. G.W. Statton, J.W. Hott, Jacob Zarman, J. Harp, J.L. Grimm, Joseph Grimm, H.A. Bovey, C.I. Brane, H.H. Keedy, J.W. Kiracofe, G.W. Alsbaugh, and also the Rev. Mr. Markwood (nephew of the late Bishop) and minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, Rev. Mr. Lookinbill, of the Church of God, and Rev. W.G. Herbert, of the M.E. Church.
The address at the unveiling of the monument was delivered by Rev. G.W. Statton and was as follows:
"In the name, and in behalf of the Virginia Conference, ministers and laymen, as well as the citizens of Rohrersville and vicinity, we dedicate this beautiful and appropriate monument to the memory of Bishop J. Markwood, as a token of our respect, and high appreciation of the many virtues and faithful labors of the deceased, who spent his life among us as a most eloquent, pious, and hardworking, self-sacrificing minister of the Gospel; through whose faithful ministry many souls were brought into the Church, and much good accomplished for God and his Kingdom. We erect this beautiful and lasting monument of marble to his memory, which will endure for ages; but he has erected for himself a monument of much greater glory in the hearts and affections of the people and the Church, also a monument of immortal souls saved through his instrumentality in the heavenly land which will last with undiminished brightness, when the one we erect today shall have crumbled into dust and passed away forever.
At the conclusion of the address, a most beautiful and appropriate piece was sung by the choir, and the benediction pronounced by the Rev. W.G. Herbert.
The monument is eight feet four inches in height, of plain marble. The front of the monument bears the following inscription:
Rev. Jacob Markwood,
Late Bishop of the U.B. Church,
Born
Dec. 25, 1918
Died
January 22, 1873
Aged, 54 years and 28 days.
Inscription:
"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yes, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them."
The side inscription:
He was a member of the Virginia Conference for 36 years, and filled most acceptably the office of bishop for eight years.
His last words -- "My work is done, the Lord has no more for me to do."
The monument was made by Capt. McCoy, at Rohrersville, cost two hundred dollars, and was erected by the ministers and laymen of the Virginia Conference.
Source: The Herald and Torch Light
Wednesday, August 26, 1874
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